Portable Personal Care Product Holder

ABSTRACT

A portable dispenser configure to retain tissues, wipes, handkerchiefs, or similar convenience items. The portable dispenser comprises a band with two ends which can be closed and adjusted to size the device to the appendage of a user using a closure mechanism. A dispensing component is attachable to or is integrated into the band. The dispensing component has a slit with a fastening mechanism for accessing the tissues, wipes or handkerchiefs stored inside the pouch. The dispensing component may be configured to accept a roll of tissues or wipes. The device of the present invention can be a wrist band, arm band, bracelet, smartwatch or the like, that makes the tissues, wipes or handkerchiefs readily available as needed.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/067,484, which was filed on Aug. 19, 2020and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

The present invention relates generally to the field of convenienceproduct storage. More specifically, the present invention relates to awearable device for storing tissues, handkerchiefs, wet wipes, or thelike for the convenience of the user. The wearable device stores thetissues, wet wipes, or handkerchiefs and enables a user to access thetissues, wet wipes, or handkerchiefs when needed. Accordingly, thepresent specification makes specific reference thereto the presentinvention. However, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the presentinvention are also equally amenable to other like applications, devicesand methods of manufacture.

By way of background, a handkerchief, wet wipe, or a tissue is known forits various uses. For example, cleaning surfaces, wiping hands, wiping,and blowing one's nose, wiping sweat, wiping tears, temporary mouth andnose covering, and more. Additionally, the handkerchiefs, wet wipes,and/or the tissues are frequently used for accessing frequently touchedsurfaces such as door handles, keypads, gas pumps, lifts, or the like,particularly during times of a pandemic or epidemic. A handkerchief, wetwipe, or tissue is considered one of the essential items carried with auser and readily available when required.

Further, in the times of pandemics such as influenza pandemic, COVID-19or the like, any infectious disease spreads easily across a large regionpotentially affecting a substantial number of individuals. People mayeasily transmit viruses, bacteria, air-borne pathogens, contagions, orother harmful pathogens by cross contamination. As such, it is importantto prevent or limit the transmission of such harmful pathogens andthereby prevent the spread of disease during such outbreaks. As apreventive measure, people use tissues, wet wipes, or handkerchiefsfrequently while sneezing, cleaning surfaces, or to touch any surfacethat might be infected.

Handkerchiefs, wet wipes, or tissues may be not be readily and easilyavailable at all the places when required by the users. For this reason,people need to carry a handkerchief, a wet wipe, or packet of tissueswhile being away from the home or office. However, when the user forgetsto carry the handkerchief, sanitizing or wet wipe, or tissue,individuals often end up using their hands to touch infected surfacessuch as gas pumps, doorknobs, keypads, etc. This can lead to thetransmission of bacteria, germs, and viruses among people. Also, ifsanitizer is not immediately available, individuals can further transmitthese germs by touching other surfaces or people. Further, individualsoften sneeze or cough without having a tissue or wipe readily availablewhich can also contribute to the spread of germs due to the air bornenature of the germs, viruses or bacteria. These situations elevate thespread of various infectious and diseases.

Additionally, handkerchiefs, wipes, or tissues are frequently requiredwith children, for wiping their nose, hands, mouth, cleaning up afterthem, or the like. However, it is quite inconvenient to remember tocarry a package of tissues or wipes every time an adult is out with thechildren. Additionally, hand dryers are increasingly only available todry hands in restrooms. These loud dryers tend to scare young childrenand can be a nuisance for individuals with noise sensitivities. Further,for carrying the tissues or wipes, it is inconvenient to carry tissue orwipe bulky containers, as the containers can be quite large may noteasily fit into the wallets or purse of individual users. A solution forimproving the availability of handkerchiefs, wipes or tissues to theuser is required.

Therefore, there exists a long felt need in the art for a handkerchief,sanitizing wipe, or tissue storing device that enables a user to deploya handkerchief, wipe, or tissue in a quick, convenient, and aestheticmanner. There is also a long felt need in the art for a handkerchief,wipe or tissue which is portable. There is also a long felt need in theart for a tissue, wipe or handkerchief holder which is light weight andcan easily be carried to different places. There is also a long feltneed in the art for handkerchief, wipe or tissue holders which can beeasily utilized by adults or children without any inconvenience.Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for a holder thatenables to carry tissue, wipes or handkerchief in the same device.Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a handkerchief, wipe,or tissue holder that makes the handkerchiefs, wipes or tissues readilyavailable to the users without any hassles.

In this manner, the wearable device for storing a convenience product ofthe present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives andprovides a relatively quick and easy solution to deploy tissue, wipes orhandkerchiefs according to the preferences of the user. The wearabledevice is also portable inasmuch as it is small in size and lightweight.Finally, the wearable device of the present invention makes the tissue,wipe or handkerchief readily available for use as and when required bythe users for different purposes.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basicunderstanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summaryis not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key orcritical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose isto present some concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the moredetailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodimentthereof, comprises a portable dispenser for retaining and dispensing aconvenience product. The convenience product may comprise tissues,sanitizing wipes, handkerchiefs, or the like. The convenience productmay be supplied as a single unit, a continuous format, a Z fold format,or a C fold format of the product. The portable dispenser may beconfigured as a consumer accessory such as wrist band, smart watch,bracelet, arm band or the like. The portable dispenser comprises a bandand a dispensing component.

The band comprises a first end and a second end. The first and secondends cooperate with each other to form a closure via a pair ofattachment elements each disposed on one of the first and second ends.The pair of attachment elements may be a hook and loop fastening system,snaps, a buckle, a button, or a magnetic closure. The band is flexibleand configured to extend around a wrist or attach to a backpack, beltloop, briefcase, purse, or the like.

The dispensing component is integrated into a portion of the band inbetween the first and second ends. The dispensing component comprises areservoir for retaining the convenience product. The reservoir is acavity within the dispensing component configured as a flexible pouchsized and constructed to hold a supply of the convenience product. Thedispensing component further comprises a closable opening in thedispensing component for allowing access to the reservoir. The closableopening is a horizontally disposed slit in the dispensing component thatis openable laterally. The reservoir may be refilled through theclosable opening when the supply of the convenience product is depleted.

The dispensing component further comprises a closure element for openingand closing the closable opening. The closure element may comprise azipper, a hook and loop fastening system, a resealable adhesive, amemory closure, or other fastening methods for closing a slit opening.The dispensing component may further comprise an attachment elementpositioned within the reservoir. The attachment element may be a ring, aclip, a clasp, or similar fastener configured to attach a handkerchiefinside the reservoir.

In an additional embodiment, a portable dispenser for retaining anddispensing a convenience product is disclosed. As before, theconvenience product may comprise tissues, sanitizing wipes,handkerchiefs, or the like. The convenience product may be supplied as asingle unit, a continuous format, a Z fold format, or a C fold format ofthe product. The portable dispenser may be configured as a consumeraccessory such as wrist band, smart watch, bracelet, arm band or thelike. The portable dispenser comprises a band and a dispensingcomponent.

The band comprises a first end and a second end. The first and secondends cooperate with each other to form a closure via a pair ofattachment elements each disposed on one of the first and second ends.The pair of attachment elements may be a hook and loop fastening system,snaps, a buckle, a button, or a magnetic closure. The band is flexibleand configured to extend around a wrist or attach to a backpack, beltloop, briefcase, purse, or the like. The band further comprises adispensing component attachment element located on an outer surface ofthe band between the first and second ends. The dispensing componentattachment element may be a magnetic fastening system, a hook and loopfastening system, a snap, a slot and friction system, or the like.

The dispensing component comprises housing and a reservoir within thehousing for retaining the convenience product. The reservoir is a cavitywithin the housing configured as a flexible pouch sized and constructedto hold a supply of the convenience product. The housing is mountable tothe dispensing component attachment element on the portion of the bandin between the first and second ends. The dispensing component furthercomprises a closable opening in the dispensing component for allowingaccess to the reservoir. The closable opening is a horizontally disposedslit in the dispensing component that is openable laterally. Thereservoir may be refilled through the closable opening when the supplyof the convenience product is depleted.

The dispensing component further comprises a closure element for openingand closing the closable opening. The closure element may comprise azipper, a hook and loop fastening system, a resealable adhesive, amemory closure, or other fastening methods for closing a slit opening.The dispensing component may further comprise an attachment elementpositioned within the reservoir. The attachment element may be a ring, aclip, a clasp, or similar fastener configured to attach a handkerchiefinside the reservoir.

In an additional embodiment, a portable dispenser for retaining anddispensing a convenience product is disclosed. As before, theconvenience product may comprise tissues, sanitizing wipes, or the like.The convenience product is supplied as a roll of convenience productdisposed on a roll core. The portable dispenser may be configured as aconsumer accessory such as wrist band, smart watch, bracelet, arm bandor the like. The portable dispenser comprises a band and a dispensingcomponent.

The band comprises a first end and a second end. The first and secondends cooperate with each other to form a closure via a pair ofattachment elements each disposed on one of the first and second ends.The pair of attachment elements may be a hook and loop fastening system,snaps, a buckle, a button, or a magnetic closure. The band is flexibleand configured to extend around a wrist or attach to a backpack, beltloop, briefcase, purse, or the like.

The dispensing component is integrated into a portion of the band inbetween the first and second ends. The dispensing component comprises areservoir for retaining the convenience product. The reservoir is anondeformable cavity within the dispensing component comprising a pairof mounting points. The roll core of the convenience product is loadedinto the reservoir and secured within the reservoir by the pair ofmounting points.

The dispensing component further comprises a closable opening in thedispensing component for allowing access to the reservoir. The closableopening comprises a flap that folds over to form a slot. The reservoirmay be refilled through the closable opening when the supply of theconvenience product is depleted. The dispensing component furthercomprises a closure element for opening and closing the closableopening. The closure element may comprise a zipper, a hook and loopfastening system, a resealable adhesive, a memory closure, or otherfastening methods for closing slot when the flap is folded over.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certainillustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein inconnection with the following description and the annexed drawings.These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various waysin which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and is intendedto include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages andnovel features will become apparent from the following detaileddescription when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar referencecharacters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and inwhich:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of a portabledispenser of the present invention for dispensing a convenience productin accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the portable dispenser ofthe present invention for dispensing a convenience product in accordancewith the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a reservoir of the portabledispenser in an open configuration of the present invention fordispensing a convenience product in accordance with the disclosedarchitecture;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of the portable dispenser of thepresent invention dispensing a convenience product in accordance withthe disclosed architecture;

FIG. 5 illustrates a user removing a convenience product from theportable dispenser of the present invention while worn on the user'swrist in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of an attachment point of thedispensing component of the portable dispenser of the present inventionretaining a handkerchief in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 7 illustrated an exploded view of a band and a dispensing componentof a portable dispenser of the present invention for dispensing aconvenience product in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 8 illustrates a sectional view of a portable dispenser of thepresent invention for dispensing a convenience product in accordancewith the disclosed architecture.

DESCRIPTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, whereinlike reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout.In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerousspecific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovationcan be practiced without these specific details. In other instances,well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form inorder to facilitate a description thereof.

As noted above, there exists a long felt need in the art for ahandkerchief, sanitary wipe or tissue storing device that enables a userto deploy a handkerchief, wipe or tissue in a quick, convenient, andaesthetic manner. There is also a long felt need in the art for ahandkerchief, wipe or tissue which is portable. There is also a longfelt need in the art for a tissue or wipe holder which is light weightand can easily be carried to different places. There is also a long feltneed in the art for a handkerchief, sanitary wipe, or tissue carryingsolution which are easy to implement. There is also a long felt need inthe art for handkerchief, wipe or tissue holders which can be easilyutilized by adults or children without any inconvenience. Additionally,there is a long felt need in the art for a holder that enables thecarrying of tissues, wipes, or handkerchiefs in the same device.Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for a handkerchief, wipe,or tissue holder that makes the handkerchiefs, wipes, or tissues readilyavailable to the users without any inconvenience.

The innovative product of the present invention features a wrist or armworn device for storing tissues, wipes or handkerchiefs, thereby makingthese essential items readily available to the users. The device is madeup of an elastic polymeric material and can be easily worn on the wristor arm and can be adjusted to any wrist or arm size using a band closuremechanism. The device includes a pouch having a slit to allow a user toinsert tissues, wipes or handkerchiefs through the slit or opening. Theslit or opening is fastened using a zipper, resealable adhesives or hookand loop technologies. The wrist or arm worn device of the presentinvention permits easy access of the tissue, wipe or handkerchief foruse during sports, gardening or other activities that make itinconvenient to find a tissue or other convenience product, especiallywhen the hands are dirty or holding items. The device of the presentinvention fits on either hand or arm of a user and to hand of a user ofdifferent ages such as adult or children. The innovative tissue, wipe orhandkerchief holder offers a more convenient solution for individualsfor making the tissues, wipes or handkerchiefs readily available.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a wrist or armworn device having a pouch for storing and/or holding tissues, wipes orhandkerchiefs. The pouch is accessible by using a zipper, resealableadhesives or hook and loop fastener or other fastening methods on a slitpositioned on the pouch. The wrist or arm worn device may be worn byusers of any age group such as adults or children and the device may beadjustable to accommodate the size of the wrist or arm of differentusers by using hook and loop fasteners, buckles, clasps or otherfastening mechanisms. Additionally, the pouch of the wrist or arm worndevice also includes a ring or a clip to hold the handkerchief insidethe it and may also include protrusions for holding a small tissue orwipe roll inside the pouch. A user may use the wrist or arm worn devicesuch as wristband, bracelet or the like for storing tissues orhandkerchiefs as per the preferences of the user. The device may berefilled through the slit or opening when the initial supply has beenexhausted. The band assembly may be available in a variety of colors,patterns, and designs to suit the requirements of different users. Thedevice may be made up of nylon, neoprene, polypropylene or naturalrubber, and may be waterproof.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIGS. 1-6 illustrates a portabledispenser 100 for retaining and dispensing a convenience product 10. Theconvenience product 10 may comprise tissues, sanitizing wipes,handkerchiefs, or the like. The convenience product 10 may be suppliedas a single unit, a continuous format, a Z fold format, or a C foldformat of the product. The portable dispenser 100 may be configured as aconsumer accessory such as wrist band, smart watch, bracelet, arm bandor the like. The portable dispenser 100 may be personalized or decoratedwith logos, trademarks, trade names, words and may also contain variousgraphics.

The portable dispenser 100 can be constructed as any device that canextend around and be easily worn on an appendage, such as a hand or armof a user in the form of a wristband, bracelet, arm band, smartwatch, orthe like. The portable dispenser 100 can be constructed of differentmaterials ranging from a disposable or a recyclable material such as aflexible rubber or plastic material for a designer feel. For example,the portable dispenser 100 may be plastic, rubber, or other elasticmaterial, or may be made up of metal, or the like, as per thepreferences of a user. The portable dispenser 100 may also be adjustableand customizable in size.

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the portable dispenser 100 comprises aband 110 and a dispensing component 140. The band 110 comprises a firstend 116 and a second end 120. The first and second ends 116 and 120cooperate with each other to form a closure via a pair of attachmentelements 118 and 122 each disposed on one of the first and second ends116 and 120. The pair of attachment elements 118 and 122 may be a hookand loop fastening system, snaps, a buckle, a button, or a magneticclosure. The band 110 further comprises an inner surface 112, referringto the surface in contact with the skin of the user's wrist or arm, andan outer surface 114 positioned away from the user's skin. The outersurface 114 is visible to other users and can display different colors,designs, patterns, customized data, logo, and other similar informationas per the preferences of the user. The outer surface 114 is designed soas to make the portable dispenser 100 aesthetically appealing and iscustomized to suit requirements of different users. The band 110 isflexible and configured to extend around a wrist or attach to abackpack, belt loop, briefcase, purse, or the like. The band 110 may besubstantially C-shaped or circumferentially extending cross section, forexample, an approximately circular or oval band with a cut-out to allowfor the band 110 to be donned onto a user's arm or wrist.

The dispensing component 140 is integrated into a portion of the band110 in between the first and second ends 116 and 120. The dispensingcomponent 140 comprises a reservoir 144 for retaining the convenienceproduct 10. The reservoir 144 is a cavity within the dispensingcomponent 140 configured as a flexible pouch, sized and constructed tohold a supply of the convenience product 10. The dispensing component140 further comprises a closable opening 146 in the dispensing component140 for allowing access to the reservoir 144. The closable opening 146is a horizontally disposed slit in the dispensing component 140 that isopenable laterally as illustrated in FIG. 3. The closable opening 146 isdisposed perpendicularly to the inner and outer surfaces 112 and 114 ofthe band 110 to facilitate the dispending of the product 10. Thereservoir 144 may be also be refilled through the closable opening 146when the supply of the convenience product 10 is depleted.

The dispensing component 140 further comprises a closure element 148 foropening and closing the closable opening 146. The closure element 148may comprise a zipper, a hook and loop fastening system, a resealableadhesive, a memory closure, or other fastening methods for closing aslit opening. To dispense the convenience product 10, the user pulls theconvenience product 10 through the closable opening 146 when the closureelement 148 is opened as illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5. The convenienceproduct 10 may be configured as a number of tissues or wipes stacked oneover another in a “z” folded or “c” folded configuration so that onetissue or wipe pulls the leading edge of the next tissue or wipe towardthe direction of the slit or opening for dispensing.

The dispensing component 140 may further comprise an attachment element150 positioned within the reservoir 144 as illustrated in FIG. 6. Theattachment element 150 may be a ring, a clip, a clasp, or similarfastener configured to attach a handkerchief 20 inside the reservoir144. The handkerchief 20 may be clipped to the attachment element 150 tobe properly stored inside the reservoir 144 and for being easilyaccessible to the user. For accessing the handkerchief 10, the user mayopen the closable opening 146 by unzipping the closure element 148 andthen remove the handkerchief 20 by pulling out one of its ends throughthe closable opening 146 of the pouch 110. Once the handkerchief 600 isremoved from the reservoir 144, the user may close the closable opening146 by the closure element 148. The user may refill the handkerchief 20in a similar manner as well.

In an additional embodiment as illustrated in FIG. 7, a portabledispenser 200 for retaining and dispensing a convenience product 10 isdisclosed. As before, the convenience product 10 may comprise tissues,sanitizing wipes, handkerchiefs, or the like. The convenience product 10may be supplied as a single unit, a continuous format, a Z fold format,or a C fold format of the product. The portable dispenser 200 may beconfigured as a consumer accessory such as wrist band, smart watch,bracelet, arm band or the like. The portable dispenser 200 comprises aband 210 and a dispensing component 240.

The band 210 comprises a first end 216 and a second end 220. The firstand second ends 216 and 220 cooperate with each other to form a closurevia a pair of attachment elements 218 and 222 each disposed on one ofthe first and second ends 216 and 220. The pair of attachment elements218 and 222 may be a hook and loop fastening system, snaps, a buckle, abutton, or a magnetic closure. The band 210 further comprises an innersurface 212, referring to the surface in contact with the skin of theuser's wrist or arm, and an outer surface 214 positioned away from theuser's skin. The band 210 is flexible and configured to extend around awrist or attach to a backpack, belt loop, briefcase, purse, or the like.The band 210 may be substantially C-shaped or circumferentiallyextending cross section, for example, an approximately circular or ovalband with a cut-out to allow for the band 210 to be donned onto a user'sarm or wrist.

The band 210 further comprises a dispensing component attachment element230 located on the outer surface 214 of the band 210 between the firstand second ends 216 and 220. The dispensing component attachment element230 may be a magnetic fastening system, a hook and loop fasteningsystem, a snap, a slot and friction system, or the like.

The dispensing component 240 comprises a housing 242 and a reservoir 244within the housing 242 for retaining the convenience product 10. Thereservoir 244 is a cavity within the housing 242 configured as aflexible pouch sized and constructed to hold a supply of the convenienceproduct 10. The housing 242 is detachable from and mountable to thedispensing component attachment element 230 on the portion of the band210 in between the first and second ends 216 and 220, typicallycentrally positioned between the first and second ends 216 and 220. Thedispensing component 240 further comprises a closable opening 246 in thedispensing component 240 for allowing access to the reservoir 244. Theclosable opening 246 is typically a horizontally disposed slit in thedispensing component 240 that is openable laterally. The closableopening 246 is disposed perpendicularly to the inner and outer surfaces212 and 214 of the band 210 to facilitate the dispending of the product10. The reservoir 244 may be refilled through the closable opening 246when the supply of the convenience product 10 is depleted.

The dispensing component 240 further comprises a closure element 248 foropening and closing the closable opening 246. The closure element 248may comprise a zipper, a hook and loop fastening system, a resealableadhesive, a memory closure, or other fastening methods for closing aslit opening. To dispense the convenience product 10, the user pulls theconvenience product 10 through the closable opening 246 when the closureelement 248 is opened. The dispensing component 240 may further comprisean attachment element (similar to 150) positioned within the reservoir244. The attachment element may be a ring, a clip, a clasp, or similarfastener configured to attach a handkerchief 20 inside the reservoir244. The handkerchief 20 may be clipped to the attachment element to beproperly stored inside the reservoir 144 and for being easily accessibleto the user.

In an additional embodiment as illustrated in FIG. 8, a portabledispenser 300 for retaining and dispensing a convenience product 10 isdisclosed. As before, the convenience product 10 may comprise tissues,sanitizing wipes, or the like. The convenience product 10 is supplied asa roll 362 of convenience product disposed on a roll core 360. Theportable dispenser 300 may be configured as a consumer accessory such aswrist band, smart watch, bracelet, arm band or the like. Individualsheets or tissues or wipes 10 are connected to one another by a line ofperforations, which use a series of cuts and ties in the roll 362. Thenumber of perforations or cuts 366 between individual sheets 364determines the holding pressure of the continuous supply. Theperforations or cuts 366 in the tissue roll 362 enables the user toeasily remove one tissue or wipe 364 at a time. By connecting thetissues or wipes together and held by a perforation line, the tissue orwipes can be dispensed in a continuous fashion.

The portable dispenser 1300 comprises a band 310 and a dispensingcomponent 340. The band 310 comprises a first end 316 and a second end320. The first and second ends 316 and 320 cooperate with each other toform a closure 318. The closure 318 may be a hook and loop fasteningsystem, snaps, a buckle, a button, or a magnetic closure. The band 310further comprises an inner surface 312, referring to the surface incontact with the skin of the user's wrist or arm, and an outer surface314 positioned away from the user's skin. The outer surface 314 isvisible to other users and can display different colors, designs,patterns, customized data, logo, and other similar information as perthe preferences of the user. The outer surface 314 is designed so as tomake the portable dispenser 300 aesthetically appealing and iscustomized to suit requirements of different users. The band 310 isflexible and configured to extend around a wrist or attach to abackpack, belt loop, briefcase, purse, or the like. The band 310 may besubstantially C-shaped or circumferentially extending cross section, forexample, an approximately circular or oval band with a cut-out to allowfor the band 310 to be donned onto a user's arm or wrist.

The dispensing component 340 is integrated into a portion of the band310 in between the first and second ends 316 and 320. The dispensingcomponent 340 comprises a housing 342 and a reservoir 344 within thehousing 342 shaped to retain the roll 360 of the convenience product 10.The reservoir 344 is a nondeformable cavity within the housing 342comprising a pair of mounting points 345. The roll core 360 of theconvenience product 10 is loaded into the reservoir 344 and securedwithin the reservoir 344 by the pair of mounting points 345.

The dispensing component 340 further comprises a closable opening 346 inthe housing 342 for allowing access to the reservoir 344. The closableopening 346 comprises a flap 348 that folds over to leave and form aslot opening 350. The reservoir 344 may be refilled through the closableopening 346 when the supply of the convenience product 362 is depleted.The dispensing component 340 further comprises a closure element 352 foropening and closing the closable opening 346. The closure element 352may comprise a zipper, a hook and loop fastening system, a resealableadhesive, a memory closure, or other fastening methods for closing theslot 350 when the flap 348 is folded over.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the portable dispenser 100may include various sensors to monitor health parameters or the like andmay be include wireless communication modules, to enable a user toconnect the portable dispenser 100 to various other devices such as asmartphone, iPod, laptop or the like.

The portable dispenser 100, 200, and 300 of the present invention canhold a plurality of tissues or wipes, such as up to ten or more. Ofcourse, more or less tissue may be stowed. The tissues or wipes may befolded relative to one another such that fully removing one tissuecauses the next tissue to be partially deployed. Similarly, the tissuemay be interconnected via perforations, so that the user would need totear off one tissue for use. The tissue need not be so interleaved orinterconnected, as the present invention is not limited in this regard.The tissue may be anti-bacterial hand wipes, medically treated tissue,anti-viral tissue, sanitary wipes, and cleaning wipes. The tissue may beeither wet or dry, as the present invention is not limited in thisregard.

The portable dispenser 100, 200, and 300 may be worn near or on aperson's wrist, forearm or upper arm. The portable dispenser 100, 200,and 300 may be worn at any desirable location. The portable dispenser100, 200, and 300 is sized and shaped to be worn directly on theperson's body or alternatively may be sized and shaped to be worn overthe person's clothing. The portable dispenser 100, 200, and 300 may beattached to a user's clothing using a pin, zipper, spring biased clip orother means. These described connectors for attaching the wearabletissue or wipe holder are in contrast to the user simply carryingtissues or wipes in the shirt pocket.

The portable dispenser 100, 200, and 300 facilitates hands-freetransport and convenient delivery of facial tissues, dry tissue, wipesor any other tissue or wipe known in the art. The portable dispenser100, 200, and 300 renders tissues or wipes constantly available to abed-confined user, without necessity of box access. The portabledispenser 100, 200, and 300 allows non-cumbersome transport of tissuesby an individual user for personal use. The portable dispenser 100, 200,and 300 protects tissues or wipes from tearing and degradation duringstorage and transport.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claimsto refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the artwill appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature orcomponent by different names. This document does not intend todistinguish between components or features that differ in name but notstructure or function. As used herein “wrist worn device”, “wrist worntissue holder”, “wrist worn handkerchief holder”, “wrist worn tissue orhandkerchief holder” and “tissue or handkerchief wrist holder” areinterchangeable and refer to the wrist or arm worn tissue orhandkerchief holder 100 of the present invention. As used herein“perforation” refers to the combination cuts and holes in a specifiedarea, to delimitate the tissues.

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the portable dispenser 100, 200, and 300of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configurationas is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of theinvention, provided that it accomplishes the above stated objectives.One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size,configuration and material of the portable dispenser 100, 200, and 300as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that manyother sizes of the portable dispenser 100, 200, and 300 are well withinthe scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of theportable dispenser 100, 200, and 300 are important design parameters foruser convenience, the portable dispenser 100, 200, and 300 may be of anysize that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits userneed and/or preference.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subjectmatter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivablecombination of components or methodologies for purposes of describingthe claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art mayrecognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimedsubject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter isintended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variationsthat fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in eitherthe detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to beinclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising”is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

What is claimed is:
 1. A portable dispenser comprising; a band; and adispensing component integrated into a portion of the band; and whereinthe dispensing component comprises a reservoir for retaining aconvenience product and a closable opening for dispensing theconvenience product.
 2. The portable dispenser of claim 1, wherein theconvenience product is a supply of tissues or wipes.
 3. The portabledispenser of claim 1, wherein the band comprises a first end and asecond end cooperating with one another to form a closure.
 4. Theportable dispenser of claim 1, wherein the reservoir is a cavity sizedand configured to hold a supply of the convenience product.
 5. Theportable dispenser of claim 1, wherein the convenience product isprovided in one of a continuous format, a Z fold format or a C foldformat.
 6. The portable dispenser of claim 1, wherein the band isflexible and configured to extend around an appendage of a wearer. 7.The portable dispenser of claim 1, wherein the dispensing componentfurther comprises a closure element.
 8. The portable dispenser of claim7, wherein the closure element is a zipper, a resealable adhesive, or ahook and loop fastener system.
 9. The portable dispenser of claim 1,wherein the dispensing component further comprises an attachment elementfor retaining a handkerchief.
 10. The portable dispenser of claim 9,wherein the attachment element is a ring, a clip or a clasp.
 11. Aportable dispenser comprising; a band comprising a first end and asecond end cooperating to form a circumferentially extending band; and adispensing component mounted on a portion of the band; and wherein thedispensing component comprises a reservoir for retaining a convenienceproduct, a closable opening for dispensing the convenience product, anda closure element for closing the closable opening.
 12. The portabledispenser of 11, wherein the closure element is a zipper, a resealableadhesive, or a hook and loop fastener system.
 13. The portable dispenserof claim 11, wherein the first end and the second end cooperate with oneanother to form a closure.
 14. The portable dispenser of claim 13,wherein the closure is a hook and loop fastening system.
 15. Theportable dispenser of claim 13, wherein the closure is magnetic.
 16. Theportable dispenser of claim 11, wherein the band further comprises adispensing component attachment element for engaging the dispensingcomponent, the dispensing component attachment element positionedcentrally between the first end and the second end of the band.
 17. Theportable dispenser of claim 11, wherein the dispensing componentattachment element is a magnet or a hook and loop fastening system. 18.The portable dispenser of claim 16, wherein the dispensing componentfurther comprises an attachment element for retaining a handkerchief.19. A portable dispenser comprising; an adjustable wrist band comprisinga first end and a second end cooperating to form a circumferentiallyextending band connectable via a closure; and a dispensing componentdisposed on an outer surface of the band, the dispensing componentcomprising a reservoir for retaining a convenience product, a closableopening for dispensing the convenience product, and a closure elementfor closing the closable opening; and wherein the convenience product isprovided in a roll contained within the reservoir.
 20. The portabledispenser of claim 19, wherein the roll of the convenience product issupported on a roll core mountable within the reservoir.